Originally Posted by barnzy07
See now thats part of the problem, I work my *** off for everything. I have 7 college classes this semester, full time job and an internship, Im not looking for sympathy from anyone. but when I am not even looked at for a job ABOVE minimum wage because of my age thats fucked up. You wonder why people question why? and why people quit or dont give a **** if they get fired? Its because people like myself for 80hrs and their bi-weekly check is $550. Thats a load of ****, do I have respect for my elders? Yes I do, Do i have respect for my bosses who bark off the orders and make 100k a year? No I have 0 respect for them. To come to me and complain how sales are down and we only made 150k this month, while they are paying me 8.40 an hr is a complete insult to me and my intelligence, it does the exact opposite and makes me not give a **** about the business or doing anything for them.
There are good kids and bad kids. I 100% agree that these kids at first were probably trying to be funny, Ive seen many times kids go up to other guys and want to shake their hand because they have a gorgeous girlfriend, same thing, they are trying to be funny. But to say they are bad kids because of this is completely wrong.
What you just described about respect for your boss is a whole different subject. I was not going to get into that. But you do respect authority and would never say "why should I do that" to your boss. You think it... but you would never say it!
I don't blame the kids or say they are bad. I blame the parents for their behavior.... not the kids. Kids goof around and I get that. But at some point they need to get serious and that is not happening with our younger generation. My only issue is when people blindly think these particular kids were being honest and genuine but my common sense says they were smart cracks! At some point they need to shape up or ship out.